Relapsing: meaning, definitions and examples

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relapsing

 

[ rɪˈlæpsɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

medical condition

Relapsing refers to a recurrence of a disease or condition after a period of improvement. It is often used in the context of chronic illnesses that undergo cycles of remission and relapse, indicating a return to a disease state after an improvement.

Synonyms

backsliding, recurrent, recurring

Examples of usage

  • The patient is experiencing relapsing symptoms of schizophrenia.
  • Relapsing forms of multiple sclerosis can lead to sudden neurological decline.
  • The doctor warned about the risks of relapsing after stopping medication.

Translations

Translations of the word "relapsing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 recaída

🇮🇳 पुनरावृत्ति

🇩🇪 Rückfall

🇮🇩 kambuh

🇺🇦 рецидивний

🇵🇱 nawrót

🇯🇵 再発

🇫🇷 récidivant

🇪🇸 recaída

🇹🇷 nükseden

🇰🇷 재발하는

🇸🇦 انتكاسي

🇨🇿 recidivující

🇸🇰 recidivujúci

🇨🇳 复发的

🇸🇮 ponoven

🇮🇸 endurandi

🇰🇿 қайталанатын

🇬🇪 გადამდგარი

🇦🇿 təkrarlanan

🇲🇽 recaída

Word origin

The term 'relapsing' is derived from the Latin word 'relapsus', which means 'to fall back' or 'to slip back'. This root combines the prefix 're-', meaning 'again', with 'lapsus', which is the past participle of 'labi', meaning 'to fall'. The concept has been used in medical terminology since the late 19th century to describe diseases that have phases of recovery followed by deterioration. In the context of psychology and addiction, it highlights the tendency of individuals to return to previous patterns of behavior after attempting to change them. The use of the term has broadened over time to include various contexts where there is a return to a prior state, making it applicable in discussions of both physical and mental health.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,012, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.